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ray rice, winning his appeal of the indefinite suspension. he's a player without a team. so, what's his next move? ryan smithtonight, the nfl says ray rice can play football again. the announcement coming hours after a retired federal judge ruled the league was wrong to suspend the ex-ravens star indefinitely after this video surfaced, showing him punching his then-fiancee jenay in the elevator of an atlantic city casino. when the assault happened back in february, rice agreed to a court-ordered domestic violence program. >> i made the biggest mistake of my life. >> reporter: the nfl suspended him just two games. but then in september, that elevator video was released, triggering a firestorm and causing the nfl to turn rice's suspension indefinite. under fire, nfl commissioner roger goodell insisted the player had downplayed the issue. >> it was clear there was an act of domestic violence. but it was inconsistent with the way he described what happened. >> reporter: but today, judge barbra jones rejecting that claim, saying, i am not persuaded that rice lied to, or misled, the nfl. the indefinite suspension

ray mcdonald and aldon smith with rare interviews about their off-field issues that jeopardized theirareers. nannette miranda joins us from levi's stadium with the story. >> reporter: the two troubled players are in good standing now and both want all that drama behind them. >> you know, i just had to keep my mouth shut and let the whole process play out. >> reporter: 49er player ray mcdonald finally breaks his silence after his august 31st arrest for domestic violence. the santa clara district attorney's office just cleared him yesterday of the charges because of lack of evidence. >> i'm not the kind of guy that would, you know, put my hands on a woman like that. you know, they know that so my teammates know it, my friends know it, everybody knows what kind of guy i am. i'm just looking to get past this. >> reporter: the team received a lot of criticism for playing him during the process while the baltimore ravens cut ray rice for similar charges. but mcdonald wants i

this evening, they are now arguing that the punishment for ray rice is too harsh. here's abc's ryan smith. >> reporter: tonight, former baltimore raven ray rice and his wife janay, hand in hand as they take on the nfl and comissioner roger goodell. rice wants back in the nfl, appealing godell's decision to increase his suspension of the star from two games initially, to an indefinite ban, after the release of this brutal beating video of janay rice. among those expected to testify, rice, his wife, and the commissioner himself. rice claims goodell can't penalize him twice for the same incident, and also says he told the commissioner everything about the beating upfront, something goodell denies. >> it was clear there was an act of domestic violence. but it was inconsistent with the way he described what happened. >> reporter: it's yet another tough call goodell faces on domestic violence. minnesota vikings star adrian peterson was sidelined with pay from the nfl pending the outcome of his felony child abuse case for beating his four -year-old with a switch, but struck a deal tuesday. with

azenith smith is reporting live. >> reporter: ray mcdonald told me back when he was arrested the truth will come out. today he feels it did come out. both he and alden smith say they want to move forward past their legal troubles. for the first time 49er defensive lineman ray mcdonald is talking about his arrest for felony domestic violence over accusations that he hit his pregnant fiance. >> it sucks when you have people saying that stuff about you knowing it's not true. i had to keep my mouth shut and let it all play out. >> reporter: the da signing insufficient evidence. two months ago when he was released from jail mcdonald told me. >> the truth will come out. >> reporter: today i asked him point-blank what is the truth. >> i'm not the kind of guy that would, put my hands on a woman like that. and you know, i mean, they know that, so my teammates know it. my friends know it. everybody knows what kind of guy i am. i'm just looking to get past this. >> reporter: he also said it was difficult to be lumped into other domestic violence cases involving nfl players including that of balti

pontiff turning down the offer of an armored turkish government mercedes, bernard smith, al jazerra, istanbul. >>> rayn policeman has been shot dead with the another critically wounded near a ref knee camp in the northeast, police believe al shabab has behind the attack. it happened a week after they a tapped taxed a bus. catherine soi reports on government workers camped at a military base waiting to be evacuated. >> reporter: he has walked as a government for five years, he now wants out, his friend was killed on the bus that was recently ambushed by the fighters from al-shabab not far from here. >> yeah, i feel like my life is in danger. the areas are different from other areas. this is not the first incidents people have been killed here. people usually die, but nobody talks about it. >> reporter: this is the main station the attack is back on the road think many nonsomalis are too afraid to travel this way. one of the few who have opted to take the bus, dozens of other civil servants are camping at a military airstrip waiting to be evacuated from the area. >> translator: we just game her looking

jay johnson, secretary of dhs, bob work, the current deputy secretary of defense, ray mabis, representative adam smith, goes on and on. you have one pick in that hat? >> i would say john mccain would probably be the name most respected in the senate as a defense expert. republicans would really follow him on whatever decisions that he made. that would really help us build a bipartisan defense policy against isis. >> seems whoever occupies that position would have to be an absolute obama loyalist. would you agree? >> i would be. i think hagel got fired because he was too strong in the world war on terror. the president wanted to be real weak. i understand in a recent visit that i did to gitmo secretary hagel was a bit slow in approving the release of terrorists from gitmo than the president wanted. that made me admire hagel more. >> what does this portends for a confirmation here. i assume that won't happen in the lame duck. >> jack reed and michelle flora have probably taken them out of consideration because they feel the president would be too weak on national security policy. >> the iranian deadline

ray mcdonald. prosecutors will not charge him with domestic violence. ktvu's as meths -- azenith smitho talk after the initial call. when ktvu channel 2 news interviewed san francisco 49ers defensive tackle ray mcdonald following his domestic violence arrest he said -- >> truth will come out. you know? i can't say too much right now. truth will come out. >> reporter: the district attorney announced it will not file charges. >> because of conflicting accounts, the lack of eyewitnesses and the lack of cooperation by jane doe.

ray mcdonald. prosecutors will not charge him with domestic violence. ktvu's as meths -- azenith smith has more. >> reporter: his fiance unwillessness to talk after the initial call. when ktvu channel 2 news interviewed san francisco 49ers defensive tackle ray mcdonald following his domestic violence arrest he said -- >> truth will come out. you know? i can't say too much right now. truth will come out. >> reporter: the district attorney announced it will not file charges. >> because of conflicting accounts, the lack of eyewitnesses and the lack of cooperation by jane doe. >> reporter: they told investigators it was her to struck him first ask her injuries were consistent with restraint rather than an attack. the attack happening on october 31. he did not answer his door to comment but said i appreciate the seriousness of the situation and understand and respects that law enforcement had a job to do. i am relieved the district attorney decided to not file charges. >> ask for patience there and let the process see a conclusion. see a process, see a conclusion. i think it has done that.

aldon smith is coming back, ray mcdonald isn't facing any charges, and they just pull off a season-saving>>> the 49ers might be in a serious position to land on a run. they pulled off a win in a place where they would need to dive with their playoff homes effectively in the line. just threw off the prayer who was left uncovered. it is just the way that harbaugh drew it up and turned that corner knocking the ball out of his hands. it is a game winning vehicle and just like that the mood is so much better than santa clara. >> i know that it is a california question as i apologize. >> and that is quite it for them on the feeling. and that i know you went to get out of that. you see me the game day and the press conferences. and it is in the middle of the fight to be judged on personality, what clothes you wear, your integrity or your characters. >> and it is still three games behind the afc west leading cardinals as they are off to their best start in history as they need to go the rest of the way without that man, carson palmer. two days after signing a $50 million contract, he torana cl as

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. >> ray rice and his wife faced off against nfl commissioner roger goodell. abc's ryan smith has the latest. >> reporter: former baltimore raven ray rice and his wife janay hand in hand as they take on the nfl and commissioner roger goodell. rice wants back in the nfl. appealing the decision to increase his suspension of the star from two games initially to an indefinite ban after the release of this brutal beating video of janay rice. testifying for two-plus hours. he claims goodell can't penalize him twice and he told the commissioner everything about the beating up front. something goodell denies. >> it was clear there was an act of domestic violence, but it was inconsistent with the way he described what happened. >> reporter: yet another tough call goodell faces on domestic violence. minnesota viking stars adrian peterson was sidelined with pay from the nfl pending the outcome of his felony child abuse case for beating his 4-year-old with a switch but struck a deal tuesday. with that deal behind him, will goodell let peterson back in the game? >> commissioner goodell cou

in an interview with espn, smith indicates he thinks peterson is being punished for the misdeeds of other accused domestic abusers like ray rice and greg hardy. smith said: >> we don't know if adrien is being made the sacrificial land because the new violence calls for a six game suspension. he's been suspended for a heck of a lot longer than that. >> peterson has missed nine games, albeit with pay. the commissioner said he won't be eligible for return until april 15, saying he must undergo counseling and treatment. >> i liken adrien as a 29-year-old computer that's operating on a dos system, needs to be upgraded, software downloads to find out and learn there are other ways to discipline. >> even if the nfl p.a. is able to over turn the suspension, there's no guarantee he'll be back on the field. his team have the right not a activate peterson on game day. >> another sports controversy, dwight howard now the latest athlete being investigated for alleged child abuse. police in georgia are reopening a case, alleging that he beat his 7-year-old child with a belt buckle. authorities saying they didn't believe they have enoug

smith. >> reporter: tonight, crunch time in the case of football star ray rice versus the nfl. the former baltimore ravens' closed door appeal to get back in the nfl wrapped up today, with rice and his wife, janay, who defended her husband at a news conference after the incident, testifying separately. >> roger goodell must show that what he saw in the video was vastly and starkly and completely different than what he was told by ray rice. >> reporter: sources tell espn that ravens executive ozzie newsome said today in the hearing, he heard rice telling goodell that he hit janay in a casino elevator. goodell said that rice's account was, quote, ambiguous. rice, initially suspended two games after beating his wife in an atlantic city elevator, then later banned after this video of the attack surfaced, is claiming double jeopardy. that he can't be suspended twice for the same offense. >> the credibility of roger goodell is at stake here. >> reporter: now the decision is in the hands of a former federal judge, barbara jones. we could see a ruling next week. and her decision could

smith has the latest from washington. >> reporter: good morning, paula. while some think raye may face an uphill battle to return to the field, one person firmly in his corner, his wife janay speaking out standing by her man and along with some of his former teammates believing he deserves a second chance. this morning, according to his wife, newly reinstated ray rice is ready to play football. just hours after winning his battle to overturn an indefinite suspension by the league, janay rice tells espn's jemele hill the couple has put their infamous elevator altercation behind them. >> she's very excited about the future that he could have in the nfl for him getting the opportunity to kind of regain from a playing standpoint some of the things he's lost. >> reporter: in her conversation with hill, janay questioned why he was cut in the first place. "i was extremely surprised and angry that the ravens released him. they were our family. while former teammates also seemed ready to forgive, ravens wide receiver torrey smith tweeting "my boy will do the right things" and lineman

here with us, harris faulkner, sandra smith, author, political commentator and spokesman, and ray camposand joining us from the sister network, not stepsister, or half-sister, sister network, charlie gasparino. he is "outnumbered." >> i'm "outnumbered" and i'm lucky. that is contradiction, isn't it? >> that is -- >> to be outnumbered by us. >> i am lucky. >> just in from vegas, yes. >> yeah. >> won't ask you what happened because that is the rule. >> i gave a speech. i worked out. i ate a steak. came home. >> wow. that saul you can tell us. >> and you're lying. >> i believe him. >> my old man was degenerate gambler. i don't touch the stuff. >> you were doing push-ups. you're in great stuff. >> your dad was military ray guy. >> was a marine. >> we begin with a big day on capitol hill as congress returns for the first time since the gop steamrolled democrats at polls. likely senate majority leader in the next congress mitch mcconnell, welcoming his soon toe be republican colleagues. the gop adding a plus margin of eight senators with dan sullivan now declared the winner in alaska. this as

ray's status with the team. >>> speaking of the 49ers, aldon smith will return to the team. the all-pro defender was suspended for the past nine games for violating the nfl's policies on substance abuse and personal conduct. that suspension is now over. back in july smith was sentenced to 11 days in jail for arrests on gun and dui charges. during his suspension, the linebacker has been allowed to go to meetings and workout but he could not practice. >>> and now to new details in the search for the missing 26-year-old tech worker from san francisco. his family met with the lead investigator for the first time since his disappearance on halloween night. stephanie is live at police headquarters saying the family is focusing on getting surveillance video. is that the same thing the police are doing? >> reporter: that's right. good morning to you, kris. that's one of the questions the police have at headquarters, had they been ableo get footage from surrounding business there is to piece together his last whereabouts. the family is hopeful this will boost an investigation that se

ray rice may plan again in the nfl. his wife breaking her silence about what they have been through after their altercation in the elevator and members of the team are speak out. ryan smith at the ravens game today. >> reporter: with big games playing out across the nfl with the playoffs on the line, tonight, the former all-pro ray rice is still a man without a team -- for now. eligible to sign with any club after winning his case against the nfl friday, espn now reporting four teams have shown interest in the super bowl-winning running back. but none are likely to pick him up this season. this weekend, rice's wife, janay, standing by her husband, speaking out about that brutal attack in the elevator. >> in my heart in knew that our relationship wouldn't be over. because i know that this isn't us, and it's not him. >> reporter: at the raf ens the game today, sprinkling of fans wearing his jersey. >> you see one more who is reinstated. don't agree with that. >> i don't agree with what he did. and he got punished and let him make his money. >> reporter: he wouldn't be the first star to come back. michael vick served 21 months for dog fighting and still plays with the jets.

ray rice. he's hoping to get back on the field as soon as possible, putting the do meftsic abuse case involving his wife behind him. ryan smith hasíoo cf1 >> reporter: crunch time in the case of ray rice versus the nfl. the former baltimore ravens closed door appeal to get back in the nfl wrapped up with rice and his wife janay who defend her husband at a news conference after the event testifying separately. >> roger goodell must show what happened in that video and what he saw was vastly and starkly and different from what he was told by ray rice. >> reporter: the ravens executive ozzie newsome said he heard rice telling goodell he hit janay in a casino elevator. goodell had said that rice's account was ambiguous. rice, initially suspended two games after beating his wife in an atlantic city elevator, then later banned after this video of the attack surfaced. he's claiming double jeopardy. that he can't be suspended twice for the same offense. >> now the decision is in the hands of a former federal judge, barbara jones. her decision could come as early as next week. when it does, it could be the defining moment for roger go

today ray mcdonald spoke out since the district attorney's office announced it would not charge him with domestic violence. azenith smithhas been covering this story since august and she's now at levi's stadium. >> reporter: mcdonald told me outside of county jail he was a good hearted person. today he echoed that and he thanked those who supported him during this two month long investigation. >> it feels great. you know it was a long process. i understand that the police department they have a job to do. and you know they 100% made the correct decision. >> reporter: ray mcdonald happy to talk to reporters one day after the district attorney's office announce it will not file criminal charges for felony domestic violence. the defensive tackle arrested after his fiance dialed 911 and claimed he hit her. >> i'm not the kind of guy that would put my hands on a woman like that. i think i'm a nice dude. >> reporter: mcdonald admitted he tried to not let his legal troubles affect him. >> it's tough. i had to keep my mouth shut and let the who process play out. >> reporter: mcdonald told ktvu that the truth would come out. he

smith. >> reporter: that shocking video released in september of ray rice punching his then fiancee, janay, triggered a firestorm. nfl commissioner roger goodell upping rice's initial suspension for domestic violence from two games to indefinite claiming rice downplayed the assault in a june meeting. >> it was clear there was an act of domestic violence. but it was inconsistent with the way he described what happened. >> reporter: but in her ruling, a retired federal judge calling the nfl's additional suspension of rice arbitrary and an abuse of discretion noting, "i am not persuaded that rice lied to or misled the nfl" even flagging the handling of previous domestic violence cases saying "rice's mishandled suspension speaks to their admitted failure in the past to sanction this type of conduct more severely." >> goodell knew exactly what happened, and his reaction with the indefinite suspension was based more on public outrage than it was on fact and circumstance. >> reporter: when the assault happened back in february, rice agreed to a court-ordered domestic violence program. later, publ

ray first. the report also said her injuries were consistent with being restrained and not attacked. meanwhile, 49er linebacker aldon smith will be back at practice today. he has been on a nine-game suspension for violating the league's personal conduct and substance abuse policy. smith is expected to play sunday against the new york giants. >>> happening this morning, 18,000 nurses will go on strike at kaiser hospitals and clinics in northern california. the union says kaiser has failed to adopt sufficient procedures to protect workers and patients from the ebola virus. kaiser said it's been doing everything possible to protect everyone. the nurses labor contract expired in august. kaiser has now hired replacement nurses and says all of its facilities will be open tomorrow. >>> a new york doctor diagnosed with ebola has recovered from the illness and is set to be released from the hospital this morning. dr. craig spencer contracted the virus while treating patients in guinea. at this point there are no more ebola patients under treatment in the u.s. but health officials continue to monitor hundreds of people who may have

star, ray rice, will tell his side of the story today, as he appeals his suspension in football, which has been in place since videos of him attacking his then fiancee was made public. ryan smiths following the case closely. good morning. >> good morning, ray rice is arguing double jeopardy. he's saying the nfl can't suspend him twice for the same incident. he walked in hand in hand with his wife. he's saying to increase the suspension from two games to an indefinite ban after the release of the video of him beating his wife. goodell was testifying for over two hours wednesday. the hearing is under gag order, so his answers have not been revealed. rice said he told goodell everything in that meeting up front well before the video was released. but the commissioner denied that. now a decision could come in the next several days. rice was already cut from the baltimore ravens. so, if he is reinstated for now, he would be a man without a team. amy. >> thank you so much. >>> a frantic scene in houston as an suv crashed through this restaurant, sending people running for their lives. look at that. the driver said she was trying to park but hit the gas pedal instead of the brake. ni

ray first. the report also said her injuries were consistent with being restrained, not attacked. in the newsroom andria borba, kpix5. >>> 49ers linebacker alden smith will be back at practice tomorrow. he's been on a nine-game nfl suspension for violating the personal conduct and substance abuse policy. he's expected to play sunday against the giants. >>> we have a winner for san jose mayor, the final results from the santa clara county registrar of voters showing sam liccardo beating dave cortes 51%-49%. late this afternoon cortese conceded saying he had been waiting till the outcome was clear. he said the very tight race should be a message for equity and fair play. cortese's loss is not good news for police or firefighter unions who worry about more cuts to their pensions from the new mayor at liccardo. >>> china rolled out the digital red carpet to welcome president obama to beijing. his motorcade traveled a ruby lit road to the asia pacific economic summit. the president donned a traditional silk robe as he greeted world leaders. he'll meet with the chinese leader tomorrow to discuss human rights and cyber theft. earlier today he took to the w

halftime ray guide get his hall of fame blazer theory goes on the field john madden confront. down goes alex mess but she's co to the credit they came back. smithority the chair is called 17 a minute 48 left the track during the jurassic drive james jones tony's parietal have not won since last year in houston chance and smallest roles of a complete for the first time in 368 days the raiders win 24 to 20. >> gary: then the only team to go all 116 since 2008. 0 and 16. since 2008. i just read jasons of dates and then watch the game. >> gary: you could be what everyone be rigid tweet you're out there a moment what happens with jason and this the the jurors a different rate is when 24 to 20. the raiders win 24 to 20 >> gary: answers surgically will need and will not be ready to play at. the home of the new your duds will be moved to detroit and the plant on monday night buffalo and the new york jets because of the weather in upstate new york has been moved to detroit on monday night. >> gary: we jumped in the fray today would giants' assistant manager bobby evans stating that the giants may be out of it. there's a strong desire to come back but th

49ers defensive lineman ray mcdonald will not face charges in connection to his well publicized domestic violence arrest. prosecutors made that announcement today as ktvu's azenith smith says, they refer to his fiance as jane doe and site why this case will not go forward. >> reporter: after mcdonald left he repeatedly said. >> the truth will come out, you know. hey, i can't say too much right now. but the truth will come out. >> reporter: today the santa clara county district attorney's office announced it will not file charges. >> because of conflicting accounts. the lack of verifiable eyewitnesses. and the lack of cooperation by jane doe we cannot prove that a confrontation occurred. >> reporter: the fight happening at mcdonald's san jose home back on august 31st. mcdonald did not answer his door to comment but issued this statement that said in part i appreciate the seriousness of the situation and understand and respect that law enforcement had a job to do. i am relieved that law enforcement did not look for charges. >> you have to let that process see a conclusion, and i think it's done that and we're going to move forward. >> reporter: at his weekly press confe

ray mcdonald not charged by the santa clara district attorney's office in his pending domestic assault case due to lack of evidence. from a football standpoint, more positive news for the 49ers. linebacker aldon smithserving his nine-game suspension, while jim harbaugh has not said if smith will play against the new york giants, he is expected to make his 2014 debut on sunday. >>> with the season on the line in new orleans, colin kaepernick came up with his play of the season to date. michael crabtree on the receiving end of that bomb, setting up the game-tying field goal in overtime. the defense stepping up, forcing the drew brees fumble, leading to the game-winning field goal. >> i really feel like, you know, they played with as much heart, as much hustle, as much fight as i've ever seen our teams play since we've been here. really proud of their execution a and it was a gritty graham. took every guy and every minute and then some to get it done. but proud for the win. and on to the giants. >>> despite suffering their first loss of the season last night in phoenix, another player of the week award in the western conference for the warriors. steph curry makes it back-to-back splash brothers honors

from the report that she hit ray first and the report also said her injuries were consistent with someone being restrained, not attacked. >>> meanwhile, 49er linebacker aldon smithill be back at practice today. he has been on a nine-game nfl suspension for violating the league's personal conduct and substance abuse policy. smith is expected to play sunday against the new york giants. >>> a popular senior from san jose's lincoln high school is being remembered by her classmates. 18-year-old kiely vaca died saturday in a small plane crash near gilroy. she was flying with her grandfather 69-year-old richard dennis from gilroy. they had flown from the airport at hollister. kiely's friends and family are taking to social media to express shock and disbelief. dennis had flown out of the hollister airport for many years and they were going to watsonville when they crashed east of gilroy. >>> almost a week after the final vote was cast there's finally a winner in san jose's mayoral race. dave cortese conceded yesterday afternoon just after the latest numbers were released. he still trails sam liccardo 51- 49%. thousands of provisional ballots have yet to be counted but

smith, he worked for 20th century fox, helping to distribute movies like avatar and the star wars trilogy, the case is considered a homicide and autopsy results are pending. >>> former baltimore raven's running back, ray rice, and his wife are testifying in an appeals hearing. he was suspended after a video showing him hitting his wife was released publically. >> sources say that rice's attorneys cross examined goodell most of the time. it's unclear how long a judge will take to make a decision on the suspension appeal. >>> this video of a fight at a crowded parking garage, a man jumped into the car and started to leave but then slammed into reverse and hit an suv. the driver started to flee but was stopped by mall security before he could make his get away. ♪ attention pennsylvania residents. if recent changes to your medicare advantage plan have affected your benefits or network... maybe now's the time to make a change of your own. if you're thinking about returning to original medicare, consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. right now, base rates on the currently available aarp medicare supplement plan f will not increase in 2015. and, th

ray rice. the star running back indefinitely suspended from the nfl for beating his then-fiancee. he must be reinstated immediately, this is a big hit to the league and the kmishs. and ryan smith is here with the latest. >> reporter: good morning, they have been battling over whether the player was fully transparent about the elevator attack in february. but now an arbitrator, siding with rice over the kmiscommissi, clearing way for him to return. this orning, former baltimore ravens star ray rice allowed back into the nfl. this after a retired federal judge ruled they were wrong to boot him in the sidelines after the release showing him hitting these then-fiancee in an elevator. a huge blow to roger goodell who said they didn't tell the whole story. >> it was clear there was an act of domestic violence. but inconsistent with the way he said it happened. >> reporter: the judge called it arbitrary. i'm not persuaded he lied to or misled the nfl. and slamming the previous cases, saying they are admitting to failure in the past to sanction this type of conduct more severely. speaking out after the decision, rice, through his lawyers, saying in a statement, i will continue working

. >>> ray rice will tell his side of the story today, appealing the suspension from football since the video of him attacking his then-fiance was made public. ryan smith is following the story. >> reporter: he's arguing double jeopardy. they can't suspend him twice for the same incident. he walked in hand in hand with his wife. he's saying to increase the suspension from two games to an indefinite ban after the video of him beating her. goodell was testifying for over two hours wednesday. his answers haven't been revealed. rice said he told them up front in july well before the video was released. but the commissioner denied that. now a decision could come in the next several days. he was cut by the baltimore ravens. if he is reinstated, he would be a man without a team. >> thank you so much. >>> a frantic scene in houston as an suv crashed through this restaurant, sending people running fir their lives. the driver said she was trying to park but hit the gas pedal instead of the brake. nine people were injured, none serious. >>> and new video of a man lost at sea for two days clinging to a foam cooler in the middle of the pacific oes. he had gone fish